Newspaper delivery agent charged with burglary
A Benton newspaper worker was charged Sunday following a burglary at a local home. According to the Benton Police Department, on Sunday, officer Steve Robinson responded to a residence on West 24th Street after a burglary was
Beverly Ann Smothers, 70
Beverly Ann Smothers, 70, of Benton, died on Sunday, March 25, at her home. She was a retired cleaning agent for Service Master and was of the Baptist Faith. Born Thursday, February 26, 1948 in Benton, she
McConnell, Quarles make hemp announcement
FRANKFORT, KY – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Kentucky Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles (R-KY) announced today the impending introduction of legislation in the United States Senate to support Kentucky’s hemp industry. The Hemp
Lisa Rowland Kelley, 58
Lisa Rowland Kelley, 58 of Grand Rivers, KY died on Monday, March 26, 2018, at her residence in Grand Rivers, KY. Born Sunday, December 13, 1959 in Eddyville, KY, she was the daughter of the late J.B.
MSU welcomes author Dean
Murray State University’s department of English and philosophy will welcome author Margaret Lazarus Dean to campus Thursday, April 5, as part of the 2017–18 Reading Series. Dean will give a reading at 7:30 p.m. in the Clara
Drugs, illegal transactions with a minor lead to arrests in Calvert City last week
The following people were arrested by the Calvert City Police Department last week: Megan Burton, 22, of 3902 Wadesboro Road, Benton was charged on March 23 with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, improper registration plate,
Students, residents call for action
By Bobbie Foust/Special to Marshall County Daily Joining millions in 800 cities around the world, nearly 400 people rallied Saturday in Calvert City demanding an end to school shootings. And they demanded their elected leaders pass
Western Auto of Benton’s “A Walk Through History”
THE SOUTH CAROLINA OF KENTUCKY PART VIII: UNRECONSTRUCTED REBELS Written by Justin Lamb Above: Ex-Confederate James Brien of Marshall County was arrested in 1865 following his election as State Representative for violating a Reconstruction law barring ex-Confederates
Marshall County announces MC Hoops summer camp dates
Marshall County Basketball Head Coach Terry Birdsong has announced the dates for the MC Hoops summer basketball camps. Both camps are for students going into grades K-9 and will be held at the high school. The first
Marshals split games in Big Orange Classic
The Marshals fell to Fort Zumwalt South, MO 10-4 on Friday and earned a 5-inning 11-1 win over Clayton, MO Saturday in the Big Orange Classic. Fort Zumwalt’s win came on 13 hits, led by Joey Spotanski